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ladyfingers

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3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

ladyfingers

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

ladyfingers is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ladyfingers is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofladyfingers

1noun
  • A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.

    Example: "Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead."

  • A type of small banana.
  • A variety of small firecracker.

    Example: "Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day."

1noun
  • The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.
  • The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.

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